Hillside Public Library

9:00am-8:00pm

Hillside Public Library
405 Hillside Ave.
Hillside, IL 60162
United States

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri-Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Cat and Dog Bingo

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Open

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Middle Grade

Program Type: Games & Activities

Registration Required

Event Details:

Spend a cold winter night playing Bingo with your family and friends. Prizes will be awarded!

Minimum 3 registered or program may be subject to cancellation.

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Bookworm Bunch Story-time

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Open

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library

Room: Upstairs

Age Group: Babies, Children, Families

Program Type: Reading, Storytime

Registration Required

Event Details:

Read stories and sing songs with Miss Niki! Ideal for ages 2-4 years, but all children are welcome!

A caregiver must be present.

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Monday Movie Matinee

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:45pm - 4:30pm

Open

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Young Adult, Adults

Program Type: Movie

Registration Required

Event Details:

Conversation, snacks, and beverages at 1:45 PM. Movie begins at 2:00 PM. Ends by 4:30 PM

R.L. Stine

Illinois Libraries Present

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation, Virtual

Event Details:

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

Black History Month Celebration

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Open

Library Branch: Hillside Public Library

Room: Large Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Presentation

Registration Required

Event Details:

Musician, historian, radio and TV personality Clarence Goodman will present his show, Emancipation to Inauguration: From the Shotgun Shack to the White House – The Black Experience in ChiTown. Mr.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (5/17)	Mon (5/18)	Tue (5/19)	Wed (5/20)	Thu (5/21)	Fri (5/22)	Sat (5/23)
All Day	This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Grad Cap Decorating All Day 5/11–5/22 Middle Grade, Young Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Upstairs Age Group: Middle Grade, Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Drop in and decorate your grad cap at the Hillside Public Library. Basic supplies and materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Middle school and high school graduates (8th and 12th grade). Registration is not r
9 am				This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Zumba 9:15am–10:15am Young Adult, Adults Class, Health & Wellness Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adults Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Ms. Alejandra leads this fun and energetic dance fitness class.
10 am							This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Line Dancing 10:00am–11:00am Young Adult, Adults Health & Wellness Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Instructor Belynda from Lines N’ Motion will offer easy step-by-step instructions for a variety of fun line dances. She’ll tailor the dances to the level of the participants. So, put on your steppin’ shoes and get ready to move.&n
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12 pm						This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Chair and Floor Yoga 12:30pm–1:30pm Young Adult, Adults Class, Health & Wellness Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adults Program Type: Class, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Take a midday break and join us for some in-person yoga. Bring your own mat or borrow one from the library. Participate on the floor or seated in a chair. Registration is encouraged.
1 pm		This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Monday Movie Matinee 1:45pm–4:30pm Young Adult, Adults Movie Open Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adults Program Type: Movie Registration Required Event Details: Just in time for the start of the French Open, we’re watching Strangers on a Train for Tennis Month. Alfred Hitchcock’s 1951 thriller follows a psychopath who tries to forcibly persuade a tennis star to agree to murder.
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5 pm			This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Perler Pod 5:15pm–7:15pm Middle Grade, Young Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Middle Grade" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Upstairs Age Group: Middle Grade, Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Join us once a month to make cool designs using our Perler beads! For grades 6 – 12. Drop-ins are welcome. Perler beads will be put away if no attendees within 30 minutes.
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Adult Craft Corner: Book Bedazzle 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Arts & Crafts Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Details: Join us to decorate book covers with decorative stones transforming them into custom, sparkling art pieces. Feel free to bring your own book to decorate or pick one from our free shelf.			This event is in the "Adults" group Mixed Stitchers 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults Knit & Crochet Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Upstairs Age Group: Adults Program Type: Knit & Crochet Registration Required Event Details: Bring your own project and come knit or crochet with this fun group. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group Stuffed Animal Sleepover 6:30pm–7:00pm Children, Middle Grade Games & Activities Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Middle Grade" group Open Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Upstairs Age Group: Children, Middle Grade Program Type: Games & Activities Registration Required Event Details: Bring your favorite stuffie to the library for a night among the books! You come for a craft and story-time and your stuffie spends the night at the library. Stuffies and pictures can be picked up the next day! Disclaimer(s) Accompanying Adults This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
7 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Illinois Libraries Present 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Virtual This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Virtual Event Details: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang	Board Meeting 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Hillside Public Library Room: Large Meeting Room Event Details: Library Board of Trustees regular meeting.